power piont presentation of reedisha knitex ltd

Reedisha Knitex Limited

Preface:

Reedisha Knitex Limited A 100% export oriented composite knit textile unit established with the commitment to cater the Global needs for knit and casual clothing. The Project has employed the State-of-Art technology in its every piece of investments. Aiming at the context of the changing Global demand pattern, international environment on trade specially the withdrawal of quota system and GSP and the availability of craftsmanship in the country, the project encompassed the Knitting, Dyeing and Processing of fabrics and Ready-made Garments production to be available from one stop service. The Project ensures sampling to supply of finished RMG all from one source, ensuring in time delivery and complying quality. The machines and equipments setup for the projects are procured from world-class brand, names renowned for their high quality, product integrity and dependable production.

The Project is established in 2003, but the manpower engaged in the Projects to carry out the day to day business is all highly skilled, purely professional, vastly experienced. The unique combination of organized Managerial and Technical team in one hand and latest, advanced and balanced technology on the other hand made the project one of the top to be referred in this field in the Country. The best use of continuous development of Human Resources by providing them International Standard Environment and equal opportunity is the keys for achieving comprehensive competence in all the level of the Organizational Hierarchy.

Reedisha Knitex Limited has been established with the objective and vision to cater the needs of 21st century of world wide knit apparels market from one stop service being committed to On-time Delivery, Short Lead Time, Quality Assurance, Price Affordability and Social Accountability. Reedisha Knitex Limited already achieved World wide Responsible Apparels Production (WRAP) certificate in April’2007.

Reedisha Knitex Limited is equipped with the most advanced textile technology from the US, Europe and Japan. This built-in composition is to ensure quality in producing levit textiles for onward manufacturing of ready-to-wear knit garments and knit fabrics-all under one roof.

Reedisha Knitex Limited was established with the objectives and vision to prevail at par with world class of textiles precisely because of Bangladesh’s position as a major textile exporting country beyond the MFA regime from 2005. That is why we have not only ensured the best ever technology, but also groomed a band of highly skilled, professionally dedicated industrial manpower and management team to excel in tune with our technology. Altogether, we are equipped to ensure quality production, on-time delivery, price of affordability, all regulatory compliances and social accountability.

Reedisha Knitex Limited was established with the objectives and vision to prevail at par with world class of textiles precisely because of Bangladesh’s position as a major textile exporting country beyond the MFA regime from 2005. That is why we have not only ensured the best ever technology, but also groomed a band of highly skilled, professionally dedicated industrial manpower and management team to excel in tune with our technology. Altogether, we are equipped to ensure quality production, on-time delivery, price of affordability, all regulatory compliances and social accountability.

REEDISHA KNITEX LIMITED

Project Location:

The Project is located in Dhanua, Sreepur under the District of Gazipur, about 55 kilometer distance from the International Airport of Dhaka, Bangladesh. A well developed Road Communication is there to reach the factory from the Airport as well as from the Dhaka City. The Head office of the Project is Located in the heart of Dhaka City in 36, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Tejgaon Industrial Area. RKL is established in a 25 Acores land premises and in 3, 91,338 square feet total industrial building areaVision We want to be a force to reckon with in the burgeoning textile industry of Bangladesh. Our vision is to make our presence felt both at home and abroad. We envision of landing the merchandise of our apparel to distant ports. We will integrate quality and ethics of business with the state-of-the-art machine and highly skilled workers. Our enterprise will bear the flag ofour nation. Their lies the success of all our efforts and commitment.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Managing Director

Md. Rezaul Karim

Director Mrs. Shirin Akhter

Total space and manpower at a glance

a) Manpower Total: 5020 Person Garments: 3700 Person Quality: 450 Person Knitting & Dyeing: 500 Person Admin, Store, Maintenance, Security & others: 370 Person b) Total Space: 3, 91,338 SFT Garments Factory Area: 2,22,564 SFT Dyeing Area: 48,610 SFT Knitting Area: 31,500 SFT Printing Area: 10,250 SFT Space for Store, Utility, Security, Admin Effluent Treatment Plant and others:78,414 SFT.

S/L.No.

Name of Buyer/Brand

Name of Buying House Country of Origin

1 H & M H & M Sweden 2 Zara Inditex Spain 3 C & A Mondial Germany 4 Next FW/Collective UK 5 Tesco FW/Collective UK 6 Mackeys Li & Fung UK 7 Wal-Mart, Strategic

Distribution Acorn Trading USA 8 Wal Mart Fashion Maker CANADA

9 IC Company

Jackpot IC Company DENMARK In Wear IC Company DENMARK Matinique IC Company DENMARK Cotton Field IC Company DENMARK

10 Blend/ Blendshe Blend DENMARK 11 ICE MAN H & M DENMARK 12 Hunmel Hunmel DENMARK 13 Marcus Marcus DENMARK 14 Carrefour Edward Wong FRANCE 15 Kiabi Triton textiles Ltd. FRANCE

Buyer List:

BUYER LIST

16. Auchan Auchan France 17. Gruppo coin/

Reginia/ OVS OBS ITALY

18. United color of Benetton

Benetton ITALY

19. CAMAIEU CAMAIEU ITALY

Production Section: A. Knitting:

Reedisha Knitex Limited is one of the world-class pioneers in the knitting and processing of stretch fabrics for use in manufacturing sportswear, active wear, performance wear, body wear, intimate apparel and swim wear. Reedisha’s Fabrics and RMG are performed on specialized and highly technologically advanced Knitting, Dyeing and Finishing machineries. The processing of fabrics that contains stretch yarns require precision technology, special conditioning and consistently clean machinery and constant maintenance over and above the standards of the units.The Unit has the strength to produce various types of Fabrics, like: Single Jersey, Pique and Double Pique, Lacoste, Waffle, Rib, Inter Lock, Fleece, Design Interlock, Feeder Stripe, Engineering Stripe, Lycra attachment, Flat Knit Collar & Cuff making with half jacquard design. All above fabric are lycra Knitting

Knitting Production capacity: 16,000 kg of Gray Fabrics per DayMachines detail of the Knitting Unit:

Sl. No. Machine Type Dia Gauze Qty. in Nos Remarks

1 Single 18” 24 1

2 Single 20” 24 1

3 Single 22” 24 1

4 Single 24” 24 1

5 Single 26” 24 3 Extra Cylender-02, Gauze - 28




Knitting production capacity :9 Single 34” 24 3 Extra Cylender-01, Gauze

- 2010 Single 36" 24 1 Extra Cylender-01, Gauze

- 2011 Single 38 24 1 Extra Cylender-01, Gauze

- 2012 Rib 30" 18 3 Extra Cylender-01, Gauze


- 1614 Rib 34” 18 115 Rib 36” 18 2 Extra Cylender-01, Gauze


- 1 617 Rib 40” 18 1

18 Fleece 30” 20 319 Inter lock 30” 22 3 Extra Cylender-02, Gauzr -

2420 Engineering

Strip 30” 24 2

21 Flat Knit Machines (auto & Jacquard) 9

Total = 53Lycra attachment available for all Machines

B. Dyeing: The process of dyeing to produce the most reliable color quality and steadfastness is a very sensitive and sophisticated process on any fabrics. Especially the stretch fabrics require the level require the level of sophistication in the dyeing process. The quality of our dyeing equipment coupled with the high precision skill of our dyeing plant operators have enabled us to excel in this very complex process. To meet the worldwide demand trend the unit has the combination of Tubular and Open Width fabrics processing.

Fabric Product Range: The plant has the facilities to process 100 % Cotton, Cotton Blend, T/C, Viscose, Acrylic, elastic etc. fabrics.The Dyeing and finishing machines are of Computer controlled having highly sophisticated and advanced Technology of German, USA and UK origin bearing the brand name as here under:

Dyeing machines from Thies GmbH Open Width finishing line from Monforts GmbH

Tubular Finishing Line from Tubetex, USALaboratory Equipments from SDL, UK

Our plant is OEKO-TEX and A30 free certified.Dyeing Production capacity: 16,000 kg of Fabrics per Day

Machines detail of the Dyeing Unit: Sl.No.

Machine Type Brand Origin Capacit

yQty. in Nos.

01 Sample Dyeing

Fong International 10 kg 1

02 Eco Soft Plus Thies GmbH 50 kg 1





07 Eco 6 Fongs International 60 kg 108 Eco 6 Fongs International 1500

kgs 109 Eco Soft

Plus Fongs International 250 kg 110 Eco Soft

Plus Dilmenlar 25 kg 311 Eco Soft





Plus Dilmenlar 900 kg 116 Sample

Dyeing Atta 10 kg 2 Total= 22

C. Finishing:

Reedisha Knitex Limited has amassed a highly successful prows of finishing based on process scientific methods, collective experience and accumulated expertise, because finishing is not only by its notional implications, but is also of crucial importance. Finishing is one of the most critical stages in the final performance of fabrics. Our most latest and state-of-the-art finishing technology is constantly updated to meet our fabric-specific requirements for quality, standardization and performance.

Machines detail of the Finishing Unit:Tubular Finishing Line: Centrifugal Hydro extractor Squeezing Machine, Bianco, Italy. Tensionless Drier, Dilmenler, Turkey Compacting Machine, TUBETEX, USA Open Width Finishing Line: Stenter-1 Interknit Line, MONFORTS GmbH – Germany Consisting of: Slitter Padder (Double) Tensionless Dryer web attachment(MOHLO) Compactor open width: Stenter-2 LK&LH, Taiwan Consisting of: Padder (Double) web attachment, 7 chamber Drying zone, Cooling attachment Open Compactor FERRARO, ITAL

D. Garments:Reedisha’s acquired mileage is ensured from the fact that its consumption of fabrics comes entirely from its own making. Good fabrics help tailoring good apparel for the demanding buyers of the world. Our range of apparel includes T-shirt, Polo shirt, Ladies-wear, Sports-wear, Tank-Tops and Children’s wear, Sacket, Trousers etc. The support for printing, embroidery and washing are organized from associated projects. Present Garments Production capacity: Garments Production Per Month : 1,800,000 pieces Garments Production Lines : 59 Lines. Garments Factory Area : 2,22,564 SF

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E. Embroidery:

The Embroidery section of Reedisha Knitex Limited has two set 9 colors Embroidery machine in 20 head each. Brand : TajimaCountry of Origin : JapanProduction Capacity : 10,000 pcs per day. Manpower : 40 PersonEmbroidery Plant Area : 1200 sft

F. Printing:

The Printing Unit of Reedisha Knitex Limited has the strength to produce various types of Garment Printings like Pigment Print, Rubber Print, Discharge Print, Plastisol Print, High Density Print, Flock Print, Foil Print, Puff Print, Crack Print, Gel Print, Glitter Print, Sticker Print, Stone Setting, Metalic Print etc. Printing Plant Area : 12000 sft. Manpower : 212 nos Production Capacity : 50,000 pcs per day

Machines detail of the Printing Unit:

Sl.No.

Machine Type Brand Origin Qty.

01 Curing AHJIN 202 Heat Press AEA 803 Water Gun Red Arrow 604 Hand Dryer BOSCH 505 Color Mixing Sancan 1

22

Logistic Facilities:In tune with the principle of social accountability we have ensured the following arrangement relating to in-plant and peripheral environment. These Include: 1. Standard and Spacious Loading and Unloading Zone;2. Sufficient storage;3. Transports for Material Movement;4. International Standard Sanitation System;5. Water and Effluent Treatment Plant;6. Fire Detection and Fire Protection System;7. PABX Communication in each floor and centre;8. Gas Generator for 24 hour power supply;9. A Separate Utility Bay for supplying of water, steam, air and gas;10. A fully-fledged Laboratory;11. Canteens for workers and staff;12. Medical centre for first-hand emergency;13. Mosque, Garden, Security office, and Staff Welfare office.

COMPLIANCE CODE OF CONDUCT

Basis of COC:The basis for the various parameters that comprise the code of conduct are drawn from the following:1.Ethical Trading Initiative 2.Global Sourcing Principles of RKL key customers3.ILO Conventions4.Local Legislations of Bangladesh5.WRAP Principle6.BSCI Code of Conduct7.SA 8000 Standard

Compliance Management:

RKL in cognizance of the fact the adherence to the tenets of the Code of Conduct is not longer only policed by the customers but is increasingly becoming the responsibility of the company has evolved a Compliance Management Team, whose responsibility will be the implementation, monitoring, auditing and review of all activities as stipulated by the Code of Conduct

Key Functional Areas:

a .Recruitment and Employmentb. Working Hoursc. Environment, Health and Safetyd. House Keepinge. Welfare

Principles 1.Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations2. Prohibition of forced labor 3. Prohibition of child labor 4. Prohibition of harassment or abuse 5. Compensation and benefits 6. Hours of work 7. Prohibition of discrimination 8. Health and safety 9. Freedom of association and collective bargaining 10. Environment 11. Customs compliance 12. Drug interdiction

Social compliance statement

As a manufacturer RKL firmly believes in applying the highest ethical standards for human rights, labor and environmental practices.We understand that our manufacturing units should not stand apart from the country laws and its activities and conduct should be a source of positive influence.As a supplier we recognize that, by treating our employees with respect and allowing them to operate in working conditions that are clean and safe with a fair day’s wage, this makes a difference in increasing productivity, reducing risk and improving quality. In turn this will also lead to increased customer confidence.Being socially compliant only delivers these benefits if done effectively so a monitoring program, with country law as a minimum standard, is in operation with improvement programs geared towards compliance with the E.T. I base code.

Safety 1.Fire safety 2. Personal and work floor safety 3. Housekeeping 4.Welfare i . crèche ii. Medical centre iii. Dining room iv. Cafeteria and canteen

ANNEXURE “A”Check List of Documents TO Be

Available in the factory.1. Copy of The Factory License2. Copy of The Trade License3. Copy of The Environment Certificate4. Copy of The Fire License 5. Copy of The Bond License6. Copy of The IRC7. Copy of The ERC8. Copy of The EPB Enrollment9. Floor Layout Plan 10. Fire Evacuation Plan11. List of Trained Fire Fighters12. List of Trained First Aid Personnel13. Generator Inspection Certification Record.14. Generator Maintenance Record15. Fire Drill Register16. Different types of Training Records.

17. Personal File of Employees18. Attendance Register19. Summary of Workers Attendance Daily20. Time Cards21. Salary And Overtime Records22. Leave Register 23. Maternity Benefit Register24. Accident Register25. Medical Center Register26. Crèche Register27. Needle Detector Calibration Log28. Broken Needle Log29. Used Needle Log30. Security Register

Check List of Documents TO Be Available in the factory.

ANNEXURE “B”Check List of Documents TO Be Displayed On Work-Floor:

1. Working Hours2. Weekly Holiday3. List Of National Holidays4. The Minimum Wages Gazette 20065. Pay Day Notification6. Fire Evacuation Plan7. Buyers Code of Conduct.8. Different types of Policies9. Fire Fighting Instructions10. Location Of First Aid Boxes

Check List of Documents TO Be Displayed On Work-Floor:

11. Direction Markers to the nearest Fire exit, Toilets, First aid boxes, Medical center.12. WPC members list with photographs.13. Worker Participatory Committee Meeting Minutes.14. EHS Committee members list with photographs.15. EHS Committee meeting minutes.16. Photograph of the trained first aid personnel17. Photograph of the Women Welfare Committee.18. Minutes of Women Welfare Committee.19. Photographs of Canteen Management Committee.20. Meeting Minutes of Canteen Mgt. Committee.

Certificates: Oeko tex Certification:

Reedisha Knitex Limited is Oeko-Tex Certified Company. The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 provides the textile and clothing industry with a globally uniform standard for the objective assessment of harmful substances for the first time. Raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of processing throughout the manufacturing chain, including accessories, are tested and certified.The Oeko-Tex® system permits the use of source materials which already have certification, thus simplifying the flow of information between the companies involved regarding the human ecological quality of the products supplied.

WRAP Cortication: Reedisha Knitex Limited is WRAP Certified Company. WRAP is an independent, non-profit organization dedicate to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world

Control Union Certification: Reedisha Knitex Limited is Control Union Certified Company. The aim of the standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer. This standard for organic textiles covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, exportation, importation and distribution of all natural fibres. The final products may include, but are not limited to fibre products, yarns, fabrics and clothes.

Banker: i) Agrani BankPrincipal BranchMotijheel C/ADhaka.ii) Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd.Dhaka Main Branch58, Dilkusha C/ADhaka.iii) IFIC BankKawran Bazar BranchPetro Center Bulding3, Kawran BazarDhaka.